CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3104Introduced by Assembly Member KileyFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 18976 of the Government Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3104, as introduced, Kiley. Civil service: veterans preference. The State Civil Service Act prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state and specifically provides certain preferences for veterans. The act provides that a department or designated appointing authority may use a document signed by the applicants commanding officer of the military to facilitate a request for Veterans preference by a currently serving active duty member of the United States Armed Forces in order to verify that applicants military service.This bill would instead require that a department or designated appointing authority use the above-described document to facilitate the request.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18976 of the Government Code is amended to read:18976. (a) Request for and proof of eligibility for veterans preference shall be submitted by the veteran to the department or designated appointing authority conducting the employment examination. The procedures and time of filing the request shall be subject to rules promulgated by the department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs.(b) Subject to rules promulgated by the department pursuant to subdivision (a), in order to facilitate a request for veterans preference from a currently serving active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the department or designated appointing authority may shall use a document signed by an applicants commanding officer of the military to verify that applicants military service. The department or designated appointing authority, before the applicant enters state service with the benefit of the veterans preference, shall require the same proof of eligibility for veterans preference used for veterans under subdivision (a).
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3104Introduced by Assembly Member KileyFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 18976 of the Government Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3104, as introduced, Kiley. Civil service: veterans preference. The State Civil Service Act prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state and specifically provides certain preferences for veterans. The act provides that a department or designated appointing authority may use a document signed by the applicants commanding officer of the military to facilitate a request for Veterans preference by a currently serving active duty member of the United States Armed Forces in order to verify that applicants military service.This bill would instead require that a department or designated appointing authority use the above-described document to facilitate the request.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 3104
Introduced by Assembly Member KileyFebruary 21, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Kiley
February 21, 2020
An act to amend Section 18976 of the Government Code, relating to veterans.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 3104, as introduced, Kiley. Civil service: veterans preference.
The State Civil Service Act prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state and specifically provides certain preferences for veterans. The act provides that a department or designated appointing authority may use a document signed by the applicants commanding officer of the military to facilitate a request for Veterans preference by a currently serving active duty member of the United States Armed Forces in order to verify that applicants military service.This bill would instead require that a department or designated appointing authority use the above-described document to facilitate the request.
The State Civil Service Act prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state and specifically provides certain preferences for veterans. The act provides that a department or designated appointing authority may use a document signed by the applicants commanding officer of the military to facilitate a request for Veterans preference by a currently serving active duty member of the United States Armed Forces in order to verify that applicants military service.
This bill would instead require that a department or designated appointing authority use the above-described document to facilitate the request.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18976 of the Government Code is amended to read:18976. (a) Request for and proof of eligibility for veterans preference shall be submitted by the veteran to the department or designated appointing authority conducting the employment examination. The procedures and time of filing the request shall be subject to rules promulgated by the department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs.(b) Subject to rules promulgated by the department pursuant to subdivision (a), in order to facilitate a request for veterans preference from a currently serving active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the department or designated appointing authority may shall use a document signed by an applicants commanding officer of the military to verify that applicants military service. The department or designated appointing authority, before the applicant enters state service with the benefit of the veterans preference, shall require the same proof of eligibility for veterans preference used for veterans under subdivision (a).
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 18976 of the Government Code is amended to read:18976. (a) Request for and proof of eligibility for veterans preference shall be submitted by the veteran to the department or designated appointing authority conducting the employment examination. The procedures and time of filing the request shall be subject to rules promulgated by the department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs.(b) Subject to rules promulgated by the department pursuant to subdivision (a), in order to facilitate a request for veterans preference from a currently serving active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the department or designated appointing authority may shall use a document signed by an applicants commanding officer of the military to verify that applicants military service. The department or designated appointing authority, before the applicant enters state service with the benefit of the veterans preference, shall require the same proof of eligibility for veterans preference used for veterans under subdivision (a).
SECTION 1. Section 18976 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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18976. (a) Request for and proof of eligibility for veterans preference shall be submitted by the veteran to the department or designated appointing authority conducting the employment examination. The procedures and time of filing the request shall be subject to rules promulgated by the department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs.(b) Subject to rules promulgated by the department pursuant to subdivision (a), in order to facilitate a request for veterans preference from a currently serving active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the department or designated appointing authority may shall use a document signed by an applicants commanding officer of the military to verify that applicants military service. The department or designated appointing authority, before the applicant enters state service with the benefit of the veterans preference, shall require the same proof of eligibility for veterans preference used for veterans under subdivision (a).
18976. (a) Request for and proof of eligibility for veterans preference shall be submitted by the veteran to the department or designated appointing authority conducting the employment examination. The procedures and time of filing the request shall be subject to rules promulgated by the department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs.(b) Subject to rules promulgated by the department pursuant to subdivision (a), in order to facilitate a request for veterans preference from a currently serving active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the department or designated appointing authority may shall use a document signed by an applicants commanding officer of the military to verify that applicants military service. The department or designated appointing authority, before the applicant enters state service with the benefit of the veterans preference, shall require the same proof of eligibility for veterans preference used for veterans under subdivision (a).
18976. (a) Request for and proof of eligibility for veterans preference shall be submitted by the veteran to the department or designated appointing authority conducting the employment examination. The procedures and time of filing the request shall be subject to rules promulgated by the department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs.(b) Subject to rules promulgated by the department pursuant to subdivision (a), in order to facilitate a request for veterans preference from a currently serving active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the department or designated appointing authority may shall use a document signed by an applicants commanding officer of the military to verify that applicants military service. The department or designated appointing authority, before the applicant enters state service with the benefit of the veterans preference, shall require the same proof of eligibility for veterans preference used for veterans under subdivision (a).
18976. (a) Request for and proof of eligibility for veterans preference shall be submitted by the veteran to the department or designated appointing authority conducting the employment examination. The procedures and time of filing the request shall be subject to rules promulgated by the department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(b) Subject to rules promulgated by the department pursuant to subdivision (a), in order to facilitate a request for veterans preference from a currently serving active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the department or designated appointing authority may shall use a document signed by an applicants commanding officer of the military to verify that applicants military service. The department or designated appointing authority, before the applicant enters state service with the benefit of the veterans preference, shall require the same proof of eligibility for veterans preference used for veterans under subdivision (a).